Quick Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About This Reference
- Checking Out Your Notebook
- Setting Up and Getting Started
- Working safely and comfortably
- Connecting the AC adapter
- Connecting the dial-up modem
- Connecting to a broadband modem or network
- Starting your convertible notebook
- Turning off your convertible notebook
- Restarting (rebooting) your convertible notebook
- Using the status indicators
- Using the keyboard
- Using the tablet control buttons
- Using the fingerprint reader
- Using the EZ Pad touchpad
- Using the display
- Using the digital pen
- Using the touch sensitive screen feature
- Adjusting the volume
- Turning your wireless radio on or off
- Using Drives and Accessories
- Managing Power
- Traveling with Your Notebook
- Maintaining Your Notebook
- Caring for your convertible notebook
- Cleaning your convertible notebook
- Maintaining the battery
- Cleaning CDs or DVDs
- Recovering your system
- Upgrading Your Notebook
- Troubleshooting
- Safety guidelines
- First steps
- Troubleshooting
- Audio
- Batteries
- Digital pen
- Diskette drive (external)
- Display
- DVD drives
- Ethernet
- File management
- Fingerprint reader
- Hard drive
- Internet
- Keyboard
- Media Center
- Memory
- Memory card reader
- Modem (cable or DSL)
- Modem (dial-up)
- Mouse
- Networks (wired)
- Networks (wireless)
- Passwords
- PC Cards
- Pointing device
- Power
- Printer
- Sound
- Status indicators
- Touchpad or pointing device
- Video
- Telephone support
- Legal Information
- Index
CHAPTER 9: Troubleshooting
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Pointing device
See “Touchpad or pointing device” on page 143.
Power
Your convertible notebook is not working on AC power
• Make sure that your AC power adapter is connected
correctly to your convertible notebook. For instructions
on connecting the AC power adapter, see “Connecting
the AC adapter” on page 18.
• If your convertible notebook is plugged into a surge
protector, make sure that the surge protector is
connected securely to an electrical outlet, turned on,
and working correctly. To test the outlet, plug a working
device, such as a lamp, into the outlet and turn it on.
• Make sure that the AC power adapter cables are free
from cuts or damage. Replace any damaged cables.
Your convertible notebook is not working on battery power
• Check the power management settings. For more
information about using power management settings,
see “Changing convertible notebook power settings” on
page 76.
• Make sure that the battery is installed correctly. For
instructions on inserting your battery, see “Changing
the battery” on page 71.
• Make sure that the battery is fully recharged. For more
information about recharging the battery, see
“Recharging the battery” on page 70.
• Make sure that the battery is calibrated correctly. For
instructions on recalibrating your battery, see
“Recalibrating the battery” on page 72.
• Let the battery return to room temperature.
Printer
Help
For more information about printer troubleshooting, click or tap Start,
then click or tap Help and Support. Type the keyword printer
troubleshooting in the Search Help box, then press E
NTER.